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AMMA calls for union deregistering

Resource industry employer group AMMA has called on the Federal Government to deregister the CFMEU and the MUA after the unions this week threatened crippling and unlawful strikes at a national level...

New award for resources sector partnerships

A new resources sector award will recognise outstanding achievement and leadership in building partnerships between resources companies and communities. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion...

Brisbane is Queensland’s biggest mining town

The minerals and energy sector continues to play a critical role in the Queensland economy with an estimated $64.8 billion contribution to the state’s economy in 2014-15. Releasing a state-wide...

Mining sector unemployment triple national average

The Australian mining industry has taken hit after hit with jobs being slashed on a regular basis, but a new report has revealed just how much the industry is suffering. The Australasian Institute of...

SACOME announce Dirt TV award winners

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy has announced the winners of its annual video competition for students, Dirt TV, following an awards ceremony at Adelaide Oval last night. Dominating...

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China Australia FTA enabling legislation introduced

The introduction of the enabling legislation for the China Australia Free Trade Agreement today is an important step forward in ensuring the agreement enters into force before the end of 2015...

$3m for onshore gas industry research

The Australian Government and NSW Government will invest a total of $3 million in a strategic research alliance with CSIRO and industry to expand research on the social and environmental impacts of...

Minerals and LNG drive growth in Queensland exports

Queensland merchandise exports in 2014-15 amounted to almost $47 billion, according to official ABS data released this week. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said the value of Queensland merchandise exports hit...